DIY Snowman Christmas Paper Napkin Wreath

Hola Amigos! I just realized that I've made one paper napkin wreath for every occasion but Christmas, what??? No way, lol...so here it is, the Christmas edition of my favorite 15 minute, all season, dollar store decor!

As usual everything came from our local dollar store. This time I didn't even had to go out and actually buy anything. I had it already at my house.

The colorful napkins I got as part of the items my son's teacher asked for their Xmas party. The few ornaments are the ones at bottom of the ornament bin...you know, the ones that have lost the little top hook thingy through the seasons...these particular ones, also from the dollar store and a little strand of battery operated lights that I discovered this year for just $1!

The only new addition was the snowman hat that I also bought at the dollar store for my son to wear at his school party. Put it all together and here is your wreath!

I love a quick project! I didn't have a wreath for my outside door this year, I guess it slipped my mind with all the other things I had going on, but that is not the case now!
Thank you for your visit today friends! Hope you are having a wonderful official first day of Winter! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Besitos,

Lizy

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DIY Candy Corn Halloween Paper Napkin Wreath

Hola Amigos! Just a quick craft for the weekend if you want to give your house a festive touch for Halloween! You guys already know the drill with this wreath since we have made quite a few already (here and also here), but that is the thing, it's so easy, cheap and you get instant gratification is hard to just stop at just one!

If you have a small apartment, a dorm, or a big house but you are really not into the whole Halloween thing but a touch of magic in your home, this is the craft for you! Other than the napkins from your Dollar Store, you just need a few Halloween elements and you are set!

Nothing says Fall and Halloween like Candy Corns! These little bites of sugar now come in all flavors and textures, even gummies, so why not a wreath, it doesn't have to be perfect,the real ones aren't, and we are just representing them on this wreath with their characteristic colors.

As always this is a quick accent for indoors or outdoors, just keep in mind is paper and lately it has been raining and we are expecting the "S" word (snow) soon, so if you don't have a covered porch or the wind brings water to your door, use it inside only.

Happy weekend my friends! Only 11 days left for candy palooza! I still need to get or make a costume for my little one but...and by the looks of it, I'll be putting it together on the 30th since my little monster can't decide what he wants to be! In the meantime I will make more wreaths and dream about candy.

Besitos, 

Lizy

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Back to School "Bus Stop" Paper Napkin Wreath

Hola Amigos! Today I'm sharing with you one of my favorite projects because it's so easy and frugal to do, a paper napkin wreath! I have to confess that deep inside I've been avoiding everything school related since I'm about to loose my now companion and shadow for 5 years to Kindergarten! Yup, my little man is going to K this year...I know he has to...it's part of life...but do I want to let go...NO! He is ready but I'm not. But as a good parent I need to put my best face on, be cheery and encourage him to embark in this new adventure the best way possible!

We are bringing cheer to his room with this cute wreath. You pretty much know the basics by now since you have seen my Picnic Paper Napkin Wreath. It's basically the same for this one.
What I used: 1 grapevine wreath, 1 pack 20 paper napkins, a few embellishments from the Dollar Store, 1 piece of cardboard box ( I used the back of one of the embellishments pack) 1 STOP print out.

How  I did it: Take your napkin, open it up until you have a square and twist where the middle of the square is. now just stuff it in the grapevine wreath until is full to your liking, I used about 18 napkins but if you want a fuller look, by all means use more. Embellish your wreath anyway you want and enjoy your work!
This whole wreath cost me $3.00 I had the wreath already and only use mu $1 napkin bag, $1 toy bus and $1 pencil flags! Cool huh?

It was done quite fast too, about 30 minutes, I had to wait a little to the glue to dry on my cardboard for the stop sign.

This is my first project for the school season. I'm sure it won't be the last since my little boy is so excited. I just wish I was as excited as he is. Gotta be brave though, lol...still a couple of weeks for the Big Day and I'm holding on to every minute of summer I can!

Thank You so much for your visit my friends. Hope you enjoy another one of my cheap but colorful crafts! I certainly have a happy camper on my end! Have a great day!

Besitos,

Lizy

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Patriotic Pool Noodle Wreath

Hola Amigos! re you guys ready for this long weekend ahead? I am, and seems like our old friend "weather" will cooperate too! I got my grilling ready with my Black and Blue Burgers with Pimento Sauce, for some chicken I got my son's Drunken Chicken Recipe, got my drinks going like my Fruity Frozen Sangria, my Blueberry Ice Cream Soda Float and for dessert non other than a family favorite Death by Chocolate! The only thing missing was a little bit of decor...here comes the reliable Pool Noodle.

If you have $5 dollars, 5 minutes and a few last year decorations around you can also make one of these. Just take a ride to your nearest Dollar Store for your Pool Noodle and a few patriotic Hawaiian garlands and in no time your door would be ready for the weekend Holiday.

Last Year's Pool Noodle

As you can see here, I got a few Hawaiian Flower garlands in red, white and blue, got a Hat, a few stars left from last years wreath and a few blowers!!! (noisy maker thingies) lol.

Just wrap the garland around your pool noodle and decorate as you please.
There is no way of placing this wreath the wrong way, hat up, hat to the side inside or outside it looks good!

Since I couldn't appreciate my hat the way I had envisioned in my mind, I decided to use anther $1 dollar item, a cute USA sign! Perfect.

Thank You for visiting the blog my friends, hope you have a great, fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend. Don't forget to remember with a thought or a prayer those men and women of uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and all of us. Without them we would not be enjoying all the freedom and joy we have today.

Besitos,

Lizy
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Paper Napkin Picnic Wreath

Hola Amigos! What a beautiful day we have today! I was inspired by today's sunshine to make a super easy and quick project Pinterest Inspired. You can find pretty ones like this one here or a bit more elaborate here. I went for the easy one after a trip to the dollar store. My Total investment $5.00. Not bad huh? I had the vine wreath already, so the rest was a piece of cake.

You will need: 1 vine wreath, 1 package of napkins (20 count minimum, I used 1 1/2), decorations optional!
Just spin the center of your napkin and stick it on your wreath, repeat until is all nice and fluffy..I like mine super fluffy,just like me, LOL!!!

Decorate it once it's finished is up to you.I used these!

One thing is as you all know...this is an indoor wreath being paper and all and for only a few bucks it's functional all year long just chance your napkins!

Well this is my quick weekend project...I'll be heading outside to enjoy the sun!

Besitos,

Lizy

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Caterpillar Kitchen Spring Wreath

When to Call It Quits and Buy the Darn Thing!

Hola Amigos! HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING 2013!!!! I know...it seems like it's only on the calendar because there's still snow falling out there and with Easter just two weeks away I wonder if we have to try to find eggs in the snow, let's keep our fingers crossed this doesn't happen.

How may times have you said to yourself as you browse through a catalog.."What? How Much?...Nahh I can   do that for way less!!!!! Well I fell into this temptation and after all  I went through I said : "You know what? Next time just buy the  darn thing!!!!
It all started one afternoon when I saw this cute caterpillar made out of clay pots. It wasn't expensive at all, but I don't know what possessed me to think.".that plus shipping, nah..I can do this for less than 10 bucks"! In theory perhaps...
First I bought 6 mini clay pots for less than a dollar and I used a coupon...Score!
I primed them with white primer that I always keep handy...Score again!
I have tons of acrylic paint so that was free...so far I'm way under $10.00...Score

Then the 3 hour problem began...try to put these pots together in a way that they resemble the movement and body of a cute caterpillar, give it a head (non present on the catalog version) and then attaching it to a vine wreath! Sounded easier than it was...

First the pots would not stay in place...they kept moving, twisting and getting all bent out of shape.

Attaching jute to a Christmas ornament was a good idea until my cat ran away with the end of my jute roll and started playing with it..

When I finally had them in some sort of shape that  resembled a caterpillar it came time to attach it to the wreath, yeah 6 heavy little pots on a vine wreath first thing that came to mind, Hot Glue Gun! Big mistake as you can see here...Ouch...

To make a long story short and between dinner, playing, cleaning and a load of laundry I finally mounted the caterpillar, decorated the wreath and I'm still praying I don't wake up tomorrow morning to a pile of broken clay pots! (It held together, Thank Goodness!)

Now in my defense, the little caterpillar I saw in the catalog, was not meant to be part of a wreath at all, it was just a garden decoration with bigger pots, so it's like trying to make a roast out of a can of Spam (nothing wrong with Spam though, lol)

Don't get me wrong, I think I accomplished what I initially was set to do and I'm proud of the results.

My little spring kitchen wreath is much loved, after all, you love everything which costs you sweat and tears right?I think it's cute and perfect size for my pantry door.

I manage to keep the overall feeling of "nature" I wanted for the entire house decor this spring in a whimsical way, it's the kitchen and I like to have fun and enjoy myself while I'm cooking.

But at the end I realized that sometimes is better to "invest" in the goods, go and  focus on to other better things. My time and poor hand were certainly worth more than the catalog price and my imaginary $10 bucks...so next time if you think you can make something for less...just think about it twice...and safe yourself some aggravation (or use something other than a hot glue gun to work with) LOL

Besitos,

Lizy

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